The Fairy Tale: The Magic Mirror of Imagination
By (author): "Steven Swann Jones"
Publish Date:
September 1st 1995
ISBN0415938910
ISBN139780415938914
AsinThe Fairy Tale: The Magic Mirror of Imagination
Original titleThe Fairy Tale: The Magic Mirror of the Imagination
One of the best known and enduring genres, the fairy fales origins extend back to the preliterate oral societies of the ancient world. This books surveys its history and traces its evolution into the form we recognized today. Jones Builds on the work of folklorist and critics to provide the student with a stunning, lucid overview of the genre and a solid understanding of its structure.